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Question posted by mcboydrhall on July 17th, 2014

Sony Str-de185 How To Connect The Speakers Cord

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Limited Warranty (U.S. Only) - Page 1

... or maintenance, connection to improper voltage supply, or attempted repair by anyone other rights which is evidence that the unit is within 90 days of the date of two (2) year. 4-557-173-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this...
Dimensions Diagrams - Page 1

.... STR-DE185 RM-U185 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION: Dolby Digital DIMENSIONS Receiver (WHD): 16 7/8" x 5 3/4" x 11 3/4" WEIGHT: 15 lbs 7oz POWER REQUIREMENTS:120VA POWER 60H CONSUMPTION:190 Watts FRONT VIEW 16 7/8" R STUDIO C 5 1/4" 5 3/4" 1/2" 1 7/8 " 12 1/8 " SIDE VIEW 11 3/4 " 1 7/8 " 1/2" 1/2" 1 1/8" 1 7/8 " 4 3/4" BACK VIEW 1 1/8 " ANTENNA AM FM SPEAKERS CD...
Operating Instructions - Page 1

Model No. STR-DE185 Serial No. STR-DE185 © 2002 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 4-238-304-11(2) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions GB Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel.
Operating Instructions - Page 2

... may cause harmful interference to the point of cable entry as practical. This symbol is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that any changes or modification not expressly approved in a residential installation. This...
Operating Instructions - Page 3

... Pages Main unit 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords 6 Antenna hookups 7 Audio/Video component hookups ......... 8 Speaker system hookups 9 Other hookups 11 Clearing the receiver's memory .......... 11 Basic Operations Selecting the component 12 Adjusting the sound 12 Changing the display 12 Receiving Broadcasts Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL 13 Direct tuning 13...
Operating Instructions - Page 4

...use the remote for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. About area codes The area code of the receiver you don't use a new battery with an old one. • Do not expose the ...Models of area code AA only". Tip Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for model STR-DE185. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for ...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

...) DIRECT wg (13) DISPLAY qa (12, 16) Display 9 (11-16, 18, 19) FM 6 (13, 14) FM MODE wd (14) I - List of Button Locations and Reference Pages List of Button Locations and ...Reference Pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of area code U) 4 (19) SPEAKERS A wj (10, 12) SPEAKERS...
Operating Instructions - Page 6

Hooking Up the Components Required cords A Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) Red (R) White (L) Red (R) B Speaker cords (not supplied) (+) (+) (-) (-) Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum...
Operating Instructions - Page 7

... prevent noise pickup, keep it horizontal. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • If you have poor AM reception, connect a 6 to 15 meters (20 to 50 feet) insulated wire (not supplied) to the...
Operating Instructions - Page 8

You can record this audio signal by connecting a recording component such as a cassette deck (to select the VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT signal. Audio/Video component hookups Video Component Hookups VCR VCR OUTPUT LINE L R R A A A ç ç OUT IN ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL CD IN L MD/TAPE OUT IN R VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN L R SPEAKERS A B B IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω ç &#...
Operating Instructions - Page 9

... terminal on the receiver, the volume remains at the level you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS B terminals. Tips • Twist the stripped ends of the cords about 15 mm (2/3 inch). Hooking Up the Components 9GB When you turn on the components: + to -. Speaker system hookups Speaker A (R) Speaker A (L) e Ee E B ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL...
Operating Instructions - Page 10

...avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speaker cord Selecting the speaker system To drive the speakers, select the speaker system as follows. Stripped speaker cord is Speaker System A. To drive Press SPEAKERS button Speaker System A A (connected to the SPEAKERS A terminals) Speaker System B B (connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals) Both speaker systems A and...
Operating Instructions - Page 11

... made (BALANCE, speaker system, etc.) are cleared. • The master volume is disconnected for 5 seconds. Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord(s) of preset stations and program sources) are reset to clear the receiver's memory, do the following. 1 Turn off when you connect other audio/video components to the AC OUTLET on the receiver, the receiver will be...
Operating Instructions - Page 12

..., CEK only. y BAL L+1 y BALANCE y BAL R+1... Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set the TV's video input to the component or preset station (page 18). The BASS BOOST indicator lights up... on the TV and set the SPEAKERS A and B buttons to use. The muting function is the same as follows: Index name of the component* t Selected component When the tuner is selected Index ...
Operating Instructions - Page 13

... the right frequency. "AUTO-BETICAL SELECT" appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in your new area. • For details on tuning the ...FM 102.50 MHz 1b0b2b5b0 Example 2: AM 1350 kHz (You don't have connected FM and AM antennas to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in a station and the entered numbers flash Make sure you store up to the receiver...
Operating Instructions - Page 18

...in . If you received is useful for another type of component, for . See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you 've connected all components properly. Other Operations Naming... then press NAME to move the cursor to assign index name for distinguishing components of an RDS station. Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can be specified as "VHS" and "8MM", ...
Operating Instructions - Page 20

If you are not going to use this troubleshooting guide to the audio input jacks for that component. • Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and all the components are connected securely and correctly. • Check that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions...
Operating Instructions - Page 21

... RDS information that the components are dirty. continued Receiver Outdoor FM antenna ANTENNA Ground wire (not supplied) AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL To ground 21GB Connect a pair of area code CEL, CEK only. If both the receiver and the component. Check that you set or fluorescent light. • Move your TV away from the audio components. • The plugs...
Marketing Specifications - Page 1

Product Information STR-DE185 A/V Receivers KEY FEATURES • 100 Watts Per Channel x 2 (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.09%) • A&B Speaker Switching • Direct Access Tuning with 30 Presets • Bass and Treble Front Panel Controls and Bass Boost • Sleep Timer • Push Type Speaker Terminals for Front A and Front B • Discrete Output Transistors •...
Marketing Specifications - Page 2

... Sony. All other trademarks and logos are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Product Information STR-DE185 A/V Receiver ANTENNA AM y FM 75 COAXIAL CD MD/TAPE VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 IN REC OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L R KEY TECHNOLOGY SPEAKERS + R- - L+ A A B B IMPEDANCE USE 8-16½ AC O UTLET A and B Speaker Switching Allows for stereo...

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